Fishing Competition
Sunday 28th April 2019 Burns Fishery Tarbolton
The Annual Fishing competition of the PGRAC of Lanarkshire MW took place on 28th April 2019 at Burn’s Fishery Tarbolton. It was quite well supported with Twenty-one brethren and companions. There was a number of guests supporting the event from Ayrshire and Lanarkshire.
The weather was warm for most of the day but becoming colder later. Fish were not hard to find as they were rising all around us although they proved hard to catch.
An enjoyable day was had by all and I would thank the fishery for all they did for us and for lunch. We will be donating £50 to PGRAC funds.
The winner of the trophy for the Province was Companion Craig Monk of East Kilbride Chapter 781.
The winner for the guests was companion S. Hamilton of Chapter 18.
The heaviest fish was won by companion Davie Kirk of Chapter 18 with a weight of 3 pounds.
Sunday 12th Aug 2018 Burns Fishery Tarbolton
The Annual Fishing competition of the PGRAC of Lanarkshire MW took place on 12th August 2018 at Burn’s Fishery Tarbolton. It was quite well supported with Thirteen brethren and companions. There was a number of guests supporting the event from Mid and East Lothian, Ayrshire and Rutherglen.
The weather was very mixed with heavy rain showers and fish hard to find with only a total of 10 fish being caught. Despite this an enjoyable day was had by all and I would thank the fishery for all they did for us and for lunch. We will be donating £50 to PGRAC funds.
The winner of the trophy for the Province was Companion Craig Monk of East Kilbride Chapter 781 with 3 fish for 5 pounds 4 oz.
The winner for the guests was companion Billy Boe of Dalry Chapter 91 with 2 fish for 3 pounds 12 oz.
The heaviest fish was won by companion Craig Monk with a weight of 2 pounds 7oz.
Billy Boe and Craig Monk
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Fishing Competition
Sunday 4th June 2017 Burns Fishery Tarbolton
The Annual Fishing competition of the PGRAC of Lanarkshire MW took place on 4th June 2017 at Burn’s Fishery Tarbolton. It was well supported with nineteen brethren and companions. There was a number of guests supporting the event from Mid and East Lothian, Ayrshire and Rutherglen.
The weather was kind to us and most people managed to catch fish. There was a total of 36 fish caught.An enjoyable day was had by all and I would thank the fishery for all they did for us and for lunch. Between the event and a raffle we will be donating £145 to PGRAC benevolent fund.
A video of the day can be found here
The winner of the trophy for the Province was Companion Andrew Edwards of Hamilton Chapter 172 with 4 fish for 8 pounds 8 oz.
The winner for the guests was companion Billy Boe of Dalry Chapter 91 with 4 fish for 8 pounds 3 oz.
The heaviest fish was also won by companion Billy Boe with a weight of 2 ponds 9 oz.
Sunday 5th May 2016 Burns Fishery Tarbolton
The fishing competition was a great success today with 16 taking part. We had 4 chapters from the province represented Clark Forrest, Cam'nethan, Rhinsdale and East Kilbride. There was also chapters from other Provinces represented. Glasgow, Ayrshire and Mid & East Lothian. Everyone had an enjoyable day. The weather could have been kinder and nearly all went home with fish.
A video of the day can be found here
Sunday 3rd May 2015 Burns Fishery Tarbolton
The fishing competition was a great success today with 16 taking part. We had 4 chapters from the province represented Clark Forrest, Cam'nethan, Rhinsdale and East Kilbride. There was also chapters from other Provinces represented. Glasgow, Ayrshire and Mid & East Lothian. Everyone had an enjoyable day. The weather could have been kinder and nearly all went home with fish.
The winner of the Provincial Trophy for 2015 was Comp. Grieg Guthrie of Rhinsdale Chapter with 4 fish for 8 pounds.
Grieg was also joint winner for the heaviest fish along with Brian Owen for 2pounds 7 oz.
The winner of the heaviest catch for the visitors was Billy Boe of Dalry Chapter 91 with 4 fish for 8 pounds.
We Raised 80 pounds which will be going to the Iris Murdoch Charity.
Trophy Kindly Donated by East Kilbride RAC 781
Craig Monk MEZ of East Kilbride RAC 781Presents the trophy to be used at the fishing competition.